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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
The NF Kissiefacers
6-6 336
312.87
 
VS
proj
2nd down and 9
300 5-7
278.81

Despite top scorer Cousins, 2nd down and 9 fall to The NF Kissiefacers, 336-300

2nd down and 9 had the No. 1 scorer in the matchup with QB Kirk Cousins racking up 102 points, the second-highest total in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to defeat The NF Kissiefacers, who secured a 336-300 victory. The NF Kissiefacers leapt out to a 79-point lead on Thursday behind 104 points from Matt Ryan (377 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 16 Rush Yds) and the Dallas Cowboys defense (23 Pts Allowed, 331 Yds Allowed, 3 Turnovers) and never looked back. Kirk Cousins (342 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 17 Rush Yds) and Phillip Lindsay (110 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) were the leaders for 2nd down and 9 in the loss. This marks the second time this season The NF Kissiefacers have taken down 2nd down and 9, after winning 256-214 in their last matchup. The NF Kissiefacers (6-6) will look to sustain their momentum against Dire Wolves, while 2nd down and 9 (5-7) take on Oscar S's Team in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  The NF Kissiefacers   2nd down and 9

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Moore overachieved for the second time this season, scoring 43 points against his 16.62-point projection. During a 30-27 loss to the Seahawks, he caught 8 passes for 91 yards . Moore will face the Buccaneers next week.
D.J. Moore

Top Player Comparison

The NF Kissiefacers
Points
% of total points 336
1
Matt Ryan
QB
86
88.79
25.6%
2
Joe Mixon
RB
51
41.66
15.2%
3
D.J. Moore
WR
43
16.62
12.8%
4
Dalvin Cook
RB
34
38.26
10.1%
2nd down and 9
Points
% of total points 300
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
102
82.84
34%
2
Phillip Lindsay
RB
43
36.3
14.3%
3
Stefon Diggs
WR
33
27.47
11%
4
Mike Evans
WR
29
24.52
9.7%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Matt Ryan had a 50-yard pass for The NF Kissiefacers to contribute to a 104-25 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays for both teams early Sunday, after which The NF Kissiefacers boasted a 279-97 lead. Rob Gronkowski had a 34-yard touchdown catch for The NF Kissiefacers, while Aldrick Rosas had a 51-yard field goal. Mike Evans made the highlight reel for 2nd down and 9 with a 42-yard catch.
Sunday Night
There were players with standout moments on both teams on Sunday night, but it was The NF Kissiefacers who owned the lead, 336-300. For The NF Kissiefacers, Dalvin Cook had a 26-yard touchdown catch. Kirk Cousins found Stefon Diggs for a 30-yard touchdown pass for 2nd down and 9. Cousins also lit up the scoreboard with a 26-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  The NF Kissiefacers   2nd down and 9

Game Notes

The NF Kissiefacers had six of their 10 starters exceed their projected point totals.
2nd down and 9 lost despite six of their 10 starters scoring above their points projection.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
This win concludes a three-game losing skid for The NF Kissiefacers.
Not only did The NF Kissiefacers win, but they also covered the 34.06-point predicted margin of victory.
Despite the loss, Kirk Cousins scored 102 points, the second-best score in the league this week.

Coach Talk

The NF Kissiefacers
Way to shrug off that three-match losing skid, The NF Kissiefacers! Every fantasy GM is sure to be hit with adversity at some point or another... keep showing resilience like this and take things one week at a time.
2nd down and 9
Posting just two targets this past week, it seems like the starting running backs for 2nd down and 9 should investigate why their quarterbacks are giving them the cold shoulder.